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Here’s why “achievement cakes” are popping up as the latest self-validation trend

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Left: Brunette woman smiling and speaking into the camera as she speaks into a small microphone. Right: Bald man in a black sweater peeling layer of icing off of a cake reading "Happy 30th birthday."

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“Nothing could’ve prepared me”: Influencer hides boyfriend’s birthday gift inside a cake. The reveal leaves the internet speechless

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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“Astonishingly rare”: Bakers trigger a bunch of men by revealing the “most popular” cake dudes buy for their partners

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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“I laughed so hard”: Comedian Caleb Hearon reveals that MrBeast apologized for his reaction to “Rolling Stone” magazine ranking

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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“I breathe, she’s hating”: Baker makes a “hate cake” for her biggest online troll

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“So chaotic”: A “Cake Picnic” in Lagos went viral for all the wrong reasons. What are they?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Groom accidentally cuts bride’s upper lip while smashing cake in her face at wedding, leading to divorce

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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‘That’s where I bought my wedding cake’: Woman custom orders $20 cake from Walmart. Then she opens the box

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‘It should be AT LEAST $35’: Woman custom orders $18 birthday cake from Walmart. Then she opens the box

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

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‘Cake Cotton Candy you need to fix this’: Phoenix woman orders viral cake online. This isn’t what she expected

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

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‘Just fell to my knees’: Shopper says Whole Foods changed its $5 Berry Chantilly Cake. She’s not alone

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‘I would be so mad’: Costco shopper buys carrot cupcakes. He can’t believe what he finds inside

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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Customer orders the new Pumpkin Square cake

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‘Crumbl, is this what we doing?’: Customer orders the new Pumpkin Square cake. Why does it look unsafe to eat?

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‘They can’t keep getting away with this’: Woman warns against Walmart after ordering custom birthday cake

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Smith’s customer discovers something shocking hidden in birthday cake

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